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derech eretz

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables
derech eretz
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Proper behavior; manners

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew דֶּרֶךְ אֶרֶץ (“way of the land”).

Usage

Questions

What does derech eretz mean?
Proper behavior; manners
Where does derech eretz come from?
Borrowed from Hebrew דֶּרֶךְ אֶרֶץ (“way of the land”).

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